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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.37, 9,290.79 and 2,905.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.37, 9,290.79 and 2,905.53 is: 4,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.37 : 9,290.79 = 2,905.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.37/9,290.79 = 2,905.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.37x = 9,290.79 × 2,905.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.37x = 26,994,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,994,669.07/6,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.42

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